To enable its users to gain exposure to the semiconductor industry and chip stocks, online trading company eToro has created the Chip-Tech Portfolio.
This ready-made, thematic investment strategy offers investors a fully allocated portfolio, comprising the entire chip supply chain: chip designers, foundries, integrated device manufacturers, silicon wafer producers, and more. It also provides investors with geographic diversification, as capital is allocated to chip companies in the US, Europe, and Asia.
In 2020, the industry was worth around $400 billion, with the market expected to double over the next seven years.
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the semiconductor industry. To a degree, lockdowns forced many chip manufacturers to slow down or halt activities altogether, causing a decrease in global supply.
At the same time, many companies shifted to working from home, thereby relying on technologies such as telecommuting, which require processing power. Therefore, the demand for chips was on the rise.
The factors impacting the semiconductor industry include the development of 5G technology and the automotive industry technology.
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